Cremation

Cremation has been around for many centuries. Today, many people are choosing cremation due to its cost-effectiveness and its environmentally friendly process. During the cremation process, the deceased placed in a combustible container and then into a special type of furnace for about three hours. At the end of that time, the resulting “ashes” are then placed in a container, or an urn, and given to the family.
There are many ways the resulting ashes can be disbursed. Ashes can be scattered, placed in an urn, or buried. There are also some very creative ways to keep the remains, such as incorporate ashes into memorial jewelry, paintings and ceramics.
Even if you have chosen cremation rather than traditional burial, that doesn’t mean there can’t be a service. A traditional funeral or memorial service can be held, complete with music, funeral poems, funeral programs, and other typical funeral elements. You can also have a non-traditional memorial services such as ceremonies is special locations like parks, the ocean, a marina or even a golf course. You can tailor the ceremony to reflect the interests of your loved one.
Cremation can be a much less expensive option, if you’re careful about which add-on services are chosen. Some of these add-on expenses include funeral casket rental for viewing the remains prior to cremation, headstones or grave marker expenses within a memorial garden, and fees to use a funeral home or church for a service. All of those may be very important to you, but remember that each time you utilize a service for viewing, transportation, memorializing and cremation of the deceased, there will probably be a cost associated with it. However, with careful planning and research, you should be able to plan for both cremation and final services that are affordable.
Also See:
Funeral Costs
Cost of Cremation
Scattering Ashes